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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,364.86, 20,057.14 and 6,344.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,364.86, 20,057.14 and 6,344.82 is: 9,521.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,364.86 : 20,057.14 = 6,344.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,364.86/20,057.14 = 6,344.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,364.86x = 20,057.14 × 6,344.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,364.86x = 127,258,943.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,258,943.01/13,364.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,521.91

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